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The debut of a new, English-language edition of the classic anti-hero, Corto Maltese.<\/h1>\n

Corto Maltese by Hugo Pratt: The Ballad of the Salt Sea<\/em> is the adventure that saw the birth of the legendary character, Corto Maltese, a \u201ccult\u201d icon of the world of European adventurers.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Hugo Pratt\u2019s drawing shows attention to and familiarity with authentic exotic details; these are not images gleaned from shelves filled with National Geographic magazines. There is absolutely nothing that is purloined, or even borrowed, in Pratt\u2019s work; even his irony seems to come from some absolutely unclassifiable experience.\u00a0\u2014 \u00a0Frank Miller<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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When I want to relax, I read essays by Engels. When I want something more challenging, I read Corto Maltese.\u00a0\u2014 Umberto Eco<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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<\/div>\nTreasure hunter, sailor and adventurer, Corto Maltese continues to be one of the most popular characters of European \u201cdrawn literature\u201d; among his countless devoted fans are many American readers and artists.<\/p>\n

Initially published in 1967, Corto Maltese: The Ballad of the Salt Sea<\/strong><\/em> introduces this hero for the first time. The story begins around the time of World War I with Corto Maltese adrift in the Pacific Ocean. He is picked up by Rasputin, a Russian pirate-corsair. The story centers around Corto\u2019s adventure.<\/p>\n

Corto Maltese: The Ballad of the Salt Sea<\/strong><\/em> is sure to be popular with sophisticated readers of classy adventure stories.<\/p>\n

Pratt was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2005.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>
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\"Corto-Maltese-the-ballad-of-the-salt-sea-2012\"<\/a>Graphic Novel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

256 pages 6 \u00bc x 10 \u00bc
\nCompletely illustrated<\/p>\n

Softbound with French flaps: 978-0-7893-2498-6<\/p>\n

US $25.00<\/p>\n

CAN $25.00<\/p>\n

UK \u00a316.00<\/p>\n

March 6, 2012<\/p>\n

English language publishing rights: UNIVERSE<\/p>\n

Hugo Pratt<\/strong>, author<\/p>\n

Patrizia Zanotti<\/strong>, illustrations<\/p>\n

Hall Powell<\/strong>, translation<\/p>\n<\/div>

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